HR Advisor

At the heart of our operation are our wonderful HR Teams. Our **Portbury** site is on the hunt for a dynamic and passionate individual to help drive the HR agenda and partner with the business by joining the team as an **HR Advisor.** We are looking for a true HR professional with lots of energy, drive and aspirations to advance their career.

**What’s the Opportunity?**

The **Human Resources Advisor** will partner with the HR Manager and operate as a true generalist, managing the day to day running of the HR department at site. They will play a critical role in ensuring that all employees at site are treated in a manner that is truly reflective of our values, with heavy involvement in employee relations matters and providing robust advice in all people matters. The HR Advisor will support operational success and development of the HR department.

**Salary**: Upto £38,000 per annum

**Hours**: 37.5 per week

**Working Pattern**: Monday - Friday

**Location**: Portbury, BS20 7XR

**What You’ll Be Doing**
- Ensuring the operational success and development of the HR department, working closely alongside senior site management.
- Providing guidance on HR policies and processes.
- Heavy involvement in matters of employee relations, including disciplinary and grievance issues.
- Providing an efficient internal customer service to managers and employees.
- Assist the HR Manager and General Manager in developing and driving the site people plans.
- Absence management.
- Delivery of induction training for new starters, consistently updating welcome pack information.
- Ensuring all elements of HR administration are carried out - e.g. starters, leavers, referencing, security and compliance checks, etc
- Assist with all aspects of recruitment and selection on site.
- Maintaining accurate and up-to date information on the HR system.
- Weekly/Monthly management reports.
- Responsibility for various ad-hoc HR and Administrative tasks.

**Who You’ll Be**
- Experience within a similar HR Administrator/Advisory position.
- Ideally CIPD qualified or working towards.
- Previous experience within the logistics and supply chain sector would be highly desirable, as would exposure to a unionised environment.
- Excellent relationship building skills.
- Ability to prioritise and manage a varied workload.
- Creative with the ability to make decisions and have confidence in your own convictions

**What You'll Enjoy**
- All Gist employees are eligible for 20% discount across M&S (T&C’s apply)
- Pension - Auto enrolment scheme
- Bonus scheme
- Well-being portal
- Discounts to major restaurants and retailers
- Cycle to work scheme

**About Us**

Gist is a supply chain specialist providing retail distribution, primary and global freight logistics services across the UK and Ireland. At Gist, we pride ourselves in delivering innovative solutions and transforming supply chains, with a proven track record spanning more than 50 years.

We are united by our core values; with safety and people at the heart of everything do, we are **progressive, accountable, collaborative **and **ethical**.

Gist Limited is a subsidiary of Marks and Spencer Group plc.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: Up to £38,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Store discount

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus scheme

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: HRA.72